Economy

Dramatic moment: US forces board vessel accused of transporting Iranian oil

Treasury announces new sanctions on Chinese refineries ‘fueling Iran’

Claire Carter · October 2, 2026 11:06 am

FILE - This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle plant, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP, File)

Immigration groups that want mass deportations blame Big Business for delay

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Looking for human opportunity in an AI world

An American Airlines jet comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday, June 14, 2025

American Airlines cuts profit prediction amid high fuel prices, following industry trend

Rep. Robyn Kelly speaks with former federal workers.

DC region saw the most lost jobs in US last year, BLS data show

President Trump is close to picking Vermont lawyer Peter Robb to be the next general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, sources indicate. (Wikipedia Commons)

Lawmakers plan broad assault on ‘joint employer’ doctrine

Sean Higgins July 25, 2017 10:16 pm

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has said the previous administration went too far in expanding the rule and exceeded its authority under the law. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Labor Department moves to formally roll back Obama overtime rule

Sean Higgins July 25, 2017 9:45 pm

Lawmakers voted to undo the agency's rule that restricts banks and other financial firms from preventing customers from joining in class-action lawsuits. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

House votes to cancel CFPB rule favoring class-action suits in finance

Joseph Lawler July 25, 2017 9:06 pm

White House chief economic adviser Gary Cohn talks to President Trump prior to a working session at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, July 8, 2017. Trump suggested Tuesday that he is eyeing Cohn as a possible replacement for Janet Yellen as chairman of the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Cohn the top contender for Fed chief, Trump says

Joseph Lawler July 25, 2017 8:35 pm

The White House indicated Trump would sign the resolution, saying the "harmful rule would benefit trial lawyers by increasing frivolous class-action lawsuits." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House moves to kill CFPB rule supporting class-action lawsuits against financial firms

Joseph Lawler July 24, 2017 11:07 pm

The populist messages of Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., are having an increasing influence on the party. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats unveil their new vision, and it’s all about the economy

Jeremy Beaman July 24, 2017 8:29 pm

The CFPB on Tuesday announced a final rule that would lower most credit card late fees to $8. (Flickr)

Democrats: CFPB has saved $12 billion for consumers, mostly through controversial power

Joseph Lawler July 24, 2017 4:52 pm

MIT economist Jonathan Gruber disputes idea that mortgage interest deduction boosts homeownership. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Jonathan Gruber disputes idea that mortgage interest deduction boosts homeownership

Joseph Lawler July 24, 2017 3:09 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote in an op-ed Monday, "[F]or far too long, government has gone along, tilting the economic playing field in favor of the wealthy and powerful while putting new burdens on the backs of hard-working Americans." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chuck Schumer: Democrats’ ‘better deal’ agenda will fight ‘rigged’ politics, economy

Anna Giaritelli July 24, 2017 12:32 pm

The problem, according to lobbyists, is that regulators, especially ones physically located within banks, have expanded power under the post-crisis laws to intervene in bank business, to weigh in on board decisions, and to shape strategies.

Trump, GOP want regulators out of boardrooms

Joseph Lawler July 24, 2017 4:01 am

In her leadership role of rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, Chao and her department are making short-term changes. However, there is much more to do. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US must regain its infrastructure advantage

Rich Goldsbury July 23, 2017 4:01 am

"No longer will we allow other countries to break the rules, steal our jobs, and drain our wealth," President Trump said. "Instead, we will follow two simple but very crucial rules: We will buy American, and we will hire American." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump touts ‘Made in America’

Josh Siegel July 21, 2017 10:40 pm